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Hard to keep track of what I thought, so wrote a bunch of notes on them all. Then deleted those who didn't score.
@Brad - my girlfriend was listening while I put this on. I hadn't told her which one was mine and, when this started, she immediately piped up, "This one's good!" I agree. My immediate first choice. 5 points.
@DulcetJones - novel approach, which I applaud, and some sexy little runs. 3 points.
@Modellista - well structured and some cool melodic phrasing and enjoyed the run up towards the end. 1 point.
My band, Red For Dissent
5 points @imalrightjack - simple, but well constructed and with a nice bit of harmonies at the end
3 points @modellista - mainly because of the ascending run at the end, which I really enjoyed
1 point @Brad - nice tone and playing
I think @Rowby1 said this is actually part of a completed track that has vocals and everything - and I think having the vocals for context would really have helped in some respects. As it was I struggled for anything to latch on to when thinking of something to play.
5 points @Brad Well constructed. Sounds a bit EJ at the end.
3 points @imalrightjack Nice understated harmonies.
1 point @ash96 This one has a tone and style that is well suited to the track.
5 points @imalrightjack - lovely melodic use of bending just about set this apart for me. A singable solo!
3 points @Teetonetal - great feel and phrasing again nice and melodic too.
1 point @stratman3142 - like the way this one develops, some nice thinking outside the box phrases.
Special mention to @DulcetJones for the nylon string approach, reminds me a little of Steve Harley's 'Make Me Smile'.
Some really great playing in the stuff people have entered though. Will sort some scores tomorrow.
Once we're done here I'd love to hear the whole track!
3 Points - @Brad Killer lick near the end.
1 Point - @stratman3142 It was close, so many good entries.
“Theory is something that is written down after the music has been made so we can explain it to others”– Levi Clay
@Bellycaster - 5 points Nicely phrased and slightly understated. Maybe the tone could have been a touch brighter but that was outweighed by the feel and phrasing.
@Brad - 3 points Good all round, tone maybe a touch too rock for my taste against the track but hey, good job we don't all like the same thing.
@mudslide73 - A bit too heavy on the reverb which meant some of the detail got a bit lost, but nice work otherwise.
All the entries were good though, no one really deserved nil point. As it's my backing track I should make some special mentions worthy of at least a point each.
@DulcetJones for a good idea trying the nylon strung approach, a nice alternative.
@modellista for the great ascending double stops at the end of the solo.
@imalrightjack for great harmony ending and for spotting the "out point" without having the vocal cue.
@markv for also "getting" the ending.
The original track actually has some "vocal interjections" over the solo which I debated leaving in but felt it might limit peoples options a bit too much. Would have been interesting to see how differently people would have approached it with the vocals though.
5pts - @Brad - loved everything about this
3pts - @imalrightjack - lovely feel, bends and harmonising
1pt - @ash96 - particularly liked your tone
Again, tricky choices, good work all round.
5 Points @Brad wonderfully melodic and the ending, to me, had a kind of Mike Oldfield feel to it. Good spot by @stratman3142 as there are EJ vibes going on there too.
3 Points @ash96 The tone and feel were well suited to the track. Nice "hook" phrase towards the end too.
1 Point @markv I like the way this solo has a gliding/floating relationship with the backing, very smooth.
My band, Red For Dissent
My votes go to -
@Brad - 5 Points - Found this one to be structured really well, well played and nice tone!
@teetonal - 3 Points - Lots of nice little licks and hooks throughout
@imalrightjack - 1 point - Lovely bends throughout!
Most of my love for solo's come from how well I can sing it after I've listened to it once or twice, so well done chaps!
5 points @Brad
3 points @imalrightjack
1 point @ash96
5 points - @Brad superb playing and an EJ feel at the end. Awesome
3 points - @stratman3142 another great solo. Nice run at the end too
1 point - @Teetonetal smooth playing and a really nice melody
3 points @ChrisRG
1 point @modellista
3 points @stratman3142
1 point @imalrightjack